ACCI Publications History

ACCI Publications include Consumer News and Reviews, The Journal of Consumer Affairs, Advancing the Consumer Interest, and Consumer Interests Annual. The success of these publications is attributed to these dedicated editors:

Journal of Consumer Affairs:

  • 2017-current-Ronald Paul Hill
  • 2011-17 Sharon Tennyson
  • 2002-11 Herbert Jack Rotfeld
  • 1997-01 Claudia J. Peck-Heath
  • 1990-97 Carole Makela
  • 1984-90 David B. Eastwood
  • 1980-84 Monroe Friedman
  • 1977-80 Robert Herrmann
  • 1974-77 Joseph Uhl
  • 1966-73 Gordon E. Bivens

Consumer News and Reviews (formerly ACCI Newsletter):

  • 2000-04 Patricia Bonner
  • 1999-00 Anita B. Metzen
  • 1989-99 Les Dlabay
  • 1956-59 Stewart M. Lee
  • 1956-56 Cleo Fitzsimmons
  • 1955-56 Fred Archer
  • 1954-55 E. Beem, W. Nelson, C. Bahr
  • 1653-54 Marguerite Burk

Advancing the Consumer Interest:
(Publication ceased in 2001)

  • 1998-01 Norman I. Silber
  • 1994-98 Rima Apple, Robin Douthitt, Steve Meili
  • 1989-94 John Burton

Consumer Interests Annual (formerly The Proceedings)

  • 2002-04 Patricia Bonner
  • 2000-01 Rosemary J. Avery
  • 1997-99 Irene E. Leech
  • 1995-96 Karen Fox
  • 1993-94 Teresa Mauldin
  • 1991-92 Virginia Haldeman
  • 1989-90 Mary Carsky
  • 1987-88 VIckie Hampton
  • 1985-86 Karen Schnittgrund
  • 1983-84 Karen P. Goebel
  • 1981-82 Carol B. Meeks
  • 1979-80 Norleen Ackerman
  • 1977-78 Mel Zelenak
  • 1976 Lillian Mohr
  • 1972-75 Karen Hull
  • 1965 Robert McEwen
  • 1960-64 Ramon P. Heimerl
  • 1959 Edward J. Metzen
  • 1958 Ramon Heimerl

Special Publications

Enhancing Consumer Choice 1991

  • Robert N. Mayer, Editor

Proceedings, Second International Conference on Research in the Consumer Interest

The Frontier of Research In The Consumer Interest 1988

  • E. Scott Maynes, Editor

Proceedings, Second International Conference on Research in the Consumer Interest

An Oral History of ACCI 1954-1984, 1987

  • Marjorie M. Merchant, Editor

Other Brochures and Publications

  • Quarterly ACCI International
  • Quarterly ACCI News including Employment Listings
  • Biennial Membership Directory (1970-82)
  • Consumer Education Forum
  • Happenings (Distributed between 1983-87)